11 Common Vacation Busters—Solved

Overbooked Flights

Airlines make the most money flying at full capacity, and they bank on some passengers being “no shows,” resulting in overbooked flights. Don’t be in the percentage of “no shows” that do show—be the early bird, as many airlines could bump you if you don't arrive early enough.

“Check in online 24 hours prior to your flight, get to the airport with plenty of time to spare and be at the departure gate before the boarding time,” says Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, family travel expert and managing editor of MiniTime.com.